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France and Britain Decline Request to Stay in Syria after U.S. Troops Withdraw


(Washington Post) Karen DeYoung and Missy Ryan - France and Britain have turned down a U.S. request to stay in Syria after U.S. forces withdraw, a senior U.S. official said. The three allies have operated heavy artillery and conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria. They have also provided training, supplies, logistics and intelligence for the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-dominated group that has done most of the fighting on the ground.
2019-02-21 00:00:00
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